Hi, I’m
Tracy Swanson
Happy Valley,OR
Summary
Patient-oriented Nurse for 24 years with diverse experience in direct patient care, relief Charge Nurse, and quality improvement. Skilled at multitasking and prioritizing patient needs and daily assignments.
Overview
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Kaiser Permanente
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
07.1999 - Current
Job overview
- Collaborates with physicians to quickly assess patients and deliver appropriate treatment while managing rapidly changing conditions.
- Administers medications via oral, IV, and intramuscular injections and monitors responses.
- Administers medications and treatment to patients and monitors responses while working with healthcare teams to adjust care plans.
- Educates patients, families, and caregivers on diagnosis and prognosis, treatment options, disease process, and management and lifestyle options.
- Provides direct patient care, stabilized patients, and determines next course of action.
- Manages care from admission to discharge.
- Train new nurses in proper techniques, care standards, operational procedures, and safety protocols.
- Implements medication and IV administration, catheter insertion, and airway management.
- Updates patient charts with data such as medications to keep records current and support accurate treatments.
- Organizes and manages care of patients undergoing various therapies and procedures.
- Advocates for patients by communicating care preferences to practitioners, verifying interventions met treatment goals and identifying insurance coverage limitations.
- Monitors patient condition by interpreting and tracking EKG readings, identifying irregular telemetry readings and updating team members on changes in stability or acuity.
- Maintains quality care and comfort for patients with heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and other conditions.
- Oversee the delivery of care for patients on medical-surgical unit, provides direct care, delegating nursing assignments and supervising team comprised of nurses, CNAs, and unit specialists.
- Manages quality care for patients with heart failure, end-stage renal disease and coronary artery disease.
- Improves patient outcomes by implementing evidence-based nursing interventions and individualized care plans.
- Prevents the spread of infections by consistently adhering to strict infection control protocols and educating patients on proper hygiene practices.
- Assists in the training and mentorship of new nursing staff members, contributing to a positive work environment and high-quality patient care.
- Manages challenging patient situations using de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention strategies, and therapeutic communication skills.
- Implements evidence-based fall prevention strategies, resulting in a significant decrease in patient falls within the unit.
Education
Colorado Technical UniversityColorado Springs, CO
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
06.2023
Central Wyoming CollegeRiverton, WY
Associate of Science from Nursing
06.1999
Skills
- Infection Control
- Adaptability
- Patient Education
- Team Collaboration
- Compassionate Care
- Pain Management
- Clinical Judgment
- Problem Solving
- Cultural Competence
- Patient Assessment
- Time Management
- Professionalism
- Organizational Skills
Accomplishments
- Relief Charge Nurse.
- United Based Team Labor Co-Lead.
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude (2023).
- Nominated for March of Dimes Nurse of the Year in 2016
Timeline
Registered Nurse, Medical-Surgical Unit
Kaiser Permanente
07.1999 - Current
Colorado Technical University
Bachelor of Science from Nursing
Central Wyoming College
Associate of Science from Nursing
Community Volunteer Work
A member of the Sunnyside National Charity League, a national non-profit organization that encourages community service and volunteering opportunities for mothers and their daughters. I give 15 or more volunteer hours each year to various organizations around the city. Some of these organizations include the Wichita Center, Feed the Hungry, Father's Heart Ministry, Milwaukie Center, CHAP, Oregon Food Bank, and Clackamas Book Shelf, to mention a few. I also volunteer my time as a Grade Level Advisor (GLA) with the teenage girls. This has been a great platform to use my leadership and mentoring skills from my Nursing career.
Community Volunteer Work
A member of the Sunnyside National Charity League, a national non-profit organization that encourages community service and volunteering opportunities for mothers and their daughters. I give 15 or more volunteer hours each year to various organizations around the city. Some of these organizations include the Wichita Center, Feed the Hungry, Father's Heart Ministry, Milwaukie Center, CHAP, Oregon Food Bank, and Clackamas Book Shelf, to mention a few. I also volunteer my time as a Grade Level Advisor (GLA) with the teenage girls. This has been a great platform to use my leadership and mentoring skills from my Nursing career.
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